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BCT, 23 Sept 1968 A-3-1. THX. I never got used to it. Reunion We were under quarantine for spinal meningitis. May 2013 Washington National Guard; Western Air Defense Sector; Yakima Training Center; NCO Academy; CLOSE. I was in E-1-1 from Sept 1969 to Dec. June 2013 Encompassing more than 320,000 acres (500sqmi; 1,300km2), YTC is a world-class facility. Medical Technologist - Joint Base Lewis-McChord - Decypher Some of the B-1-1 buildings were still there but barely recognizable and were being used for city warfare exercises. Brings back many memories. SEARCH. Was Sgt. They were a mess. Contact me if you want. The corporal will go to the NCO training school while the specialist might not. BCT Feb 18, 1968 D-2-1, Platoon # 134. Easiest basic anyone ever did. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments. Fort Lewis was originally established in 1917 with the passage of a Pierce County bond measure to purchase 70,000 acres (280km2) of land to donate to the federal government for permanent use as a military installation. Anyone? I was in 3rd platoon B-5-1 13th basic cycle the name Swanson does sound familiar I have a picture of the platoon with our DI I'll have to check it out and see if I can read the name on his field jacket. I know it sounds crazy but I thoroughly enjoyed basic training and the rest of my time the Army. Was in B-1-1 April 1968. The platoon I trained with was B-3-2 lead by Sgt. (I have to go now). I have photo of this platoon if anyone is interested. The landscape is very rocky from glacial meltwater deposits. Lot of rain. Went back and backpacked through the Cascades a few years ago. I went on to Fort Lee VA right after basic. Perform a full range of clinical laboratory tests in any one or a combination of the following sections of the laboratory: hematology, chemistry, cytology, histotechnology, urinalysis, serology . If i remember right i think everybody had to get some kind of shot. Aerial View Fort Lewis Army Base Washington WA Continental 4X6 - eBay Units can be deployed from McChord Field, and individuals and small groups can also use nearby Sea-Tac Airport. Had BCT at Ft. Benning, E-11-3, Harmony Church, Drill Sgt. Still looking for guys in D 1 1 april 1969 to June. Dispensary 2 in the new barracks area served BCT. At Ft. Lewis with a bunch of guys from Butte, NT. There is one anomaly from that envelope. The group of fewer than a dozen personnel mobilized about 15,000 soldiers within three weeks at the start of the War in Afghanistan. Steve Orr I was a squad leader and five weeks into basic there was a meningitis outbreak. I remember the Soldier who died in the motor pool. Yeah, these are the "temporary" barracks we were housed in when I was in BCT at E-4-2 in early 1969. My boots are out there too. Willys Jeepster . John Trainor, great warrior, learned much from him, things I applied to life, to this day serves me well. How i hated it then but enjoy thinking about it now! Nevertheless, I hope you get your questions answered. JBLM Airmen receive medical care at the McChord Clinic as well as Madigan Army Medical Center. Drill Sgt Dennison / Captain J.E. Had a friend in E-1-1. Totally corrupt and physically abuse DI Rod Walters. Lucky break being home. I was there the same as you. Last time I checked Google Maps the Company area was still standing. Also drafted Jan 20,1971 basic at fort Lewis also B 5 2 1st platoon.. A.I.T at fort Rucker Ala. MOS 51M20 firefighter. Drill SSG Burton was something else..! Suspect that may have been a standard line for the Top. My company was C 3 2. It was common for this to happen, except Fagan didn't do it for us. Hi Travis, I was in Basic Training and AIT up at Fort Lewis from Feb 18th, 1969 thru July 1969 My MOS was 11B which was the Infantry and yes I went right to Vietnam in July 69 I remember a guy with the last name Hollingsworth. We got to go home over Christmas and I was down with pneumonia the whole time. Fort Lewis, also known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), is located near Tacoma, Washington. I was at Ft Lewisin February 1971C-2-1Sgt.Staley BCT with D-2-1 September 1971, SGT Smith was my DI - Chicago and Cleveland draftees - finished up and went to FT Sam Houston to train as a Medic and later worked as an E-5 Drug Counselor / Neuropsychiatric Technician (91F2Z) in Okinawa '72-'73. Could never really get warm.rain and snow most of the time.sad to see the old barracks torndown I guess it's progress. Krfp Radio Interview Driver license or identification card issued by a State or outlying U.S. possession that is Real ID compliant. I too was in A-3-2 in that Oct to Dec 1971 cycle. After basic I spent 16 months there with the 94th Evac Hospital. I remember the big guy by the name of Spicer. Permanent resident card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (INS Form I-551) On 1 June 2006, the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division cased its colors and became the 2d Cavalry Regiment Stryker Brigade Combat Team with its home station in Germany. I never went home after Basic, we just marched across the parade field to our AIT (Infantry training) for another 8 weeks then went home for less than 30 days then flown back to Fort Lewis (McCord AFB) where we were flown to South Vietnam Yes it was a memory I will never forget. Richard Nixon Quote I got to Lewis on Oct. 10th '66 made it until three days before graduation and ended up with double pneumonia and the first made me go to sick call both cheeks got a shot of pen and I was really worried I would get 'sent back. Most of my company was from Texas. Fort Lewis ID/CAC Card Processing (253) 477-4282. May 1969 thru Late Sept./Early Oct.(??) According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.9 square miles (41.2km2), of which, 15.3 square miles (39.6km2) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6km2) of it is water. The next morning several of us were told we were in the wrong company and got transferred to B-2-3. I came in October 30th 1968 right after you C-5-2, didn't really see or know anyone but my company due to meningitis not allowed out of company area. This was actually written on the envelope as his return address at Ft. Lewis during Basic. 66th MP/93 Btn, Phu Tai/Binh Dinh 10/67-9/68, really dis-appointed..went to Ft Lewis wanting to get on post and visit the old north fort..website said valid ID and a passport would get you on..not the case after waiting for 1 1/2 hours got to the window and was asked if I had a sponsor..the only way you can get on post as a visitor. JBLM Main & North have abundant high-quality, close-in training areas, including 115 live fire ranges. Grady was an M-60 machine gunner in The U.S. Army's Company Cs 2nd Platoon, 1st Battalion, 8th Regiment, 4th Infantry Division in late 1968 and early 1969. E-3-1 basic training Fort Lewis, Washington 11jul66 north Fort. Basic training Jan 1970 Jan thru March. One of my favorite things( not really) was marching down the tank trails and getting a simulated attack and diving into the muck. Army helicopters were also used to insert search-and-rescue [SAR] teams into inaccessible areas on the east, north, and west sides of the mountain, lowering rangers to the ground by a cable device known as a "jungle penetrator". charleswallace0903@yahoo.com. From 1942 to 1943, forty-two Japanese, German and Italian Americans were held at Fort Lewis as part of the government's "enemy alien" internment program during World War II. Had come from Germany as a kid. Fort Lewis 1967 B-3-2 Drill Sgts. . The C-5 aircraft mock up by the ranges is still there as are the ranges. This website still works very well, and it is fun to read the comments posted by those who shared Ft. Lewis BCT around that time. Your grandfather was most likely engaged in saving a lot of American lives at the expense of the bad guys. Of all the Post Exchanges I have been to, the one in Fort Lewis is the best by far. Monkey bars before going into the chow hall. I was there in July 1968, 2nd place in Pt ((Newell from Tucson, AZ was 1st) & my DI was Sergeant Smith; what I can remember, I remember distinctly anybody that messed up we all have to pay dearly hacking people larger than a 5 foot 6 man was a chore in itself and I paid the price hoping that maybe somebody will remember some of the guys that were there when I was there I could use a little help, Leo I was there Feb 69 for both Basic and AIT you mention a 5'6" man was that Drill Sgt BEAN he was a tough little guy and I was one the sqad leaders, one of the guys did something stupid and SGT Bean made me have the whole squad take our foot lockers out side, drag them underneight the Barracks (that were on stilts) and actually bury them yes bury them under the ground under the floor of the barracks, once complete we had to then dig them up it was a very long event for shore. Can't find much on D-2-1..Greatly appreciate any assistance. (Drill SGT;s Forcade and Graves) I would gladly pay for one.. I found my barracks which they had converted into an EM club. He was a Drill Sgt. First meal was a bowl of beans at about 2am when I got there. I remember seeing his uniform patches when I was a child, and he had a patch from the Americal Division, another from Sixth Army and an engineer patch with the motto "This We'll Defend." Culture shock for a bunch of surfer boys. Coming up on 50 years ago (March, 72) that I was discharged from Army. With the departure of the 4th Infantry Division (United States) for Vietnam in 1966, Fort Lewis once again became a personnel transfer and training center. Get email updates for new Senior Data Analyst jobs in Fort Lewis, WA. I was drafted, at the time I thought the world was against me.but now I see it as the best thing that could of happened. Was at N. Fort Lewis from April 17 to July in D -1-1 all from California. Lol. Kept asking him about them and they would always be here soon never got them. It was cold, wet and miserable. Took both basic and Infantry AIT at Lewis. I lost mine. If any guys from Alpha One One Jan 71 see this send me an email at slorazorsedge@aol.com. Mokie, Ive been trying to find you for 30 years. I was in B-5-2 Jan 70 Carl Imlay was DS and DS DeGeorge was senior DS, how was there 1970 looking for my buddy when I was there my drill sergeant was Fasano we went to the horse race track together and we even hit Pike Street downtown Seattle if you know what I mean. It was tuff but I'm glad the draft got me. It was always miserable with rain, snow a little sun at times and we were all sick from our vaccines. We were there longer because of the IG inspection. I started in June and graduated in August 1968. Also remember 1st Sgt Curtin who was limping and bent (combat injuries?) John..I also did BCT with B-1-1, but in June of 71. Fort Lewis Aug '66 - Oct '66 A standard Washington State Driver License or ID Card can no longer be used to get a visitors pass for access to Joint Base Lewis-McChord or the Yakima Training Center starting April 1, because neither complies with Real ID Act of 2005 requirements. I was drafted. Fort Sill, Ok. Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98433-9500. I was in Inf AIT and saw Drill Sgt Gietsen yelling at some basic trainees doing pushups. I just wanted to walk the company parade grounds and my barracks, visit the spirit of the closest friendships Ive ever had and the ghosts of my lost brothers Dale, ran across this.. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. -- Had basic with a short guy named Lonnie Watters from Spokane. I don't remember his name. I took BCT on North Fort Lewis 1971 (Oct to Dec) A-3-2 1st Platoon Drill Sgt. Helicopters began assisting with high altitude (above 10,000 feet) SAR operations in the 1980s. Next time I vacation up there Ill preplan and also bring my passport. Tim Woodward I was sworn into the army in Salt Lake City and then flown to the Seattle area I think it was McCord Air Force Base. I volunteered to repaint the tool locker outside on D-4-1. Would love to buy him a beer or three. There were a couple of guys in the barracks across from us who were taken out on stretchers, both dead from spinal meningitis. Doesn't surprise mewe were eating Beanie Wienies in C-rations we got in Nam that they quit making in 1949. I went back after Nam in Aug 70 and was assigned to the 3rd Armored CAV as the training NCO and then back home to sac at the end of Jan 71, BCT, Ft Lewis North Fort, March 67, D-5-1, Sgts Vickers and Brown, then to Germany 3rd Inf. Ed Bremer Moore was everyone's hero. Names I remember.. Garland,Might,Hammond,Weisman,Baker,Rogge,lock, Tastead, Were some crazy times that I will never forget. After basic went to 543 supply co and then to 63rd ordnance, What months? March 2013 Can't help much with your search. Arrived a Ft Lewis 30 Nov 1970. Julie Titone I would graduate 2 July70 as E2 based on performance and testing or so I guess. You know there are several ways of locating people especially if you have their original Home Town and at least a Service number better yet a SS number let me know if I can be of help We have found several hundred from my unit Big Bad Bravo, 4th Battalion 21st Inf 11th light infantry brigade. A good time was had by all. If he did training in 1967 I am thinking he was in Vietnam in late 1967 or beginning of 1968. June/69-Aug/69. I have a couple of before and after shots posted in "Basic Training Memories" in Facebook if you have a Facebook account. I remember the low crawl pit, standing in the rain and snow at 5 ama 20 mile night march with 85 lb packsthe silence on the bus on our way.the long flight to the Nam on a stretch 8.and finally an exit from the madness.to face the impossible task of putting your life back togetherI am not home yet. There were 3,476 households, out of which 85.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 89.3% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 2.2% were non-families. Great nephew asked me the other day if we had a washer and dryer in the barracks. I did basic at Ft Lewis, D-3-1 September 1970 to November 1970. I was in E-3-1. 1949 MERCURY, at Main Gate of FORT LEWIS U.S. ARMY BASE, Washington. I was in D22, which may have been very close to you. Basic and AIT at Ft Lewis March 1970 to late July. There were 36 of us housed in these barracks and i can say openly that there had been no form of renovation since the 60's. We remembered each other from basic training and had a good time reminiscing about some of the things that went on. The afternoon we arrived was sobering for sure. Wilkes Barre, PA 18702; 87013 ***** Avenue # 124, Fort Hood, TX 76544. Did you make the trip to Fort Lewis? Northwest Military - Home of The Ranger, NW Airlifter & Weekly Volcano Guest Readers Bldg. I was there July 9th 1969. December 2013 September 2012 He was hard but fair. you can find his picture on here under graduation picture 4th. Also Sgt Massa, who based on his demeanor, might have been one of McNamara's morons. If that area had a basketball court across the area where mail was dished out, then that's the same place. ( Drill Sergeants: GRAVES, KINCADE OR possibly FORCADE ). Cant recall names of other NCOS but he made a real impression on me. Got in trouble had to do kp through most of training even on graduation day! Spanaway 1 : 24000. Im glad we did it when we did. The military base is, as previously stated, much larger than the CDP defined by the Census Bureau. Remember Ft. Lewis very well. Pleiku to Ane Khe to long Than and the Delta to camp BearCat and 1969 to 71 A228TH AVN BATALLION 1st CAV Crew Chief Chinooks. Fort Lewis (Washington) - Wikipedia The inspection of our bunks was so rigid that most of us made up our bunks to specification, and then slept on top of that in our full gear so we would not mess it up when we got up in the morning. Corperal Lowery was also an instructor. Just long enough to be called a veteran. Dennis Harris All my old paperwork from our platoon was lost in a flood. Hotel Exterior; IHG Army Hotel Ft. Lewis-McChord - Mt Rainier from McChord Field . About a decade ago i drove through the post. All I remember was it was wet most of the time and we couldn't leave the company area when not training and the air was full of coal smoke that was used to heat those old wooden barracks. Lt. Klippel was our CO. We were confined to the company area, except for training, due to meningitis concerns. I was drafted August 28,1968 houses in Ere Drill Sgt Leheigh It was miserable it rained almost everyday. And yes it rained all the time! Today it is one of the largest and most modern installations in the U.S. and is home to the I Corps, 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings, 7th Infantry Division, 1st Special Forces Group, 75th Ranger Regiment, 66th Theater Aviation Command, and Madigan Army Medical Center (just to name a few). D-3/1. [11], The census-designated place (CDP) Fort Lewis is located within the installation's area. YTC has vast flat valleys separated by intervening ridges which are suited to large-scale mechanized or motorized forces. His grave states we was an SP4, not sure what that is.